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I was checking on my parents today and they were watching "Death Valley Days". The episode had sailors in a bar fighting over a girl (imagine that) and some good shots of older sail boats. I only caught about the last 5 minutes of it and it was about a young Jack London. I googled it and came up with this:

Season 16, Episode 9 Prince of the Oyster Pirates

An incident in the life of Jack London is re-created in this drama about the San Francisco waterfront. London: Dennis Whitcomb. Mamie: Jane Zachary. French: Ken Mayer. Scratch: Ray Guth.

I was checking on my parents today and they were watching "Death Valley Days". The episode had sailors in a bar fighting over a girl (imagine that) and some good shots of older sail boats. I only caught about the last 5 minutes of it and it was about a young Jack London. I googled it and came up with this:

Season 16, Episode 9 Prince of the Oyster Pirates

An incident in the life of Jack London is re-created in this drama about the San Francisco waterfront. London: Dennis Whitcomb. Mamie: Jane Zachary. French: Ken Mayer. Scratch: Ray Guth.

I tried to find it on Netflix but no luck. Anyone familiar with it?

01-17-2015 12:10 PM

Group9

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Quote:

Originally Posted by MauiPunter

I cant believe a movie was never made from "Maiden Voyage". That story intrigued me to no end when I was young. I could see it being made today with some cute actress.

I always thought that would have been a great movie, too. I read Tania Aebi's book as soon as it came out, and years later, bought a copy for my 13 year old daughter.

No comparison between the way Dekker did it and the way Aebi did it. Aebi had no GPS, no trackers, no e-mail, (I think she did have a sat phone that she never really got to work). And, she basically went around the world without an engine as it seems every time she really needed it, it took a dump on her.

01-17-2015 01:54 AM

High Plains Drifter

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Hi thanks for starting the thread, great stuff. I have a question that sort of relates and maybe one of you could provide me some guidance. I love watching the movies many of you have listed here free on YouTube. What I am looking for is a good YouTube channel for mew sailing folks like me. Thanks Again, Tim

10-27-2014 08:22 PM

killarney_sailor

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Quote:

Originally Posted by MauiPunter

I cant believe a movie was never made from "Maiden Voyage". That story intrigued me to no end when I was young. I could see it being made today with some cute actress.

Different, younger woman, similar name. There is a documentary about Laura Dekker out there called Maidentrip.

10-27-2014 06:29 PM

smrozek

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Quote:

Originally Posted by mstern

Netflix has it available for streaming. I will say that I found it almost unwatchable. I don't think I even finished it. I'm no great drama critic, but I found the ****** and acting ponderous and stilted; yuck. I was sorely disappointed with Mr. Peck.

I agree. I managed to watch the whole movie for the sailing and story, but the overall acting and 70s quality was really bad.

10-27-2014 06:28 PM

bfloyd4445

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRFerron

Using a sextant and DR doesn't make you a "true" circumnavigator. It makes you a circumnavigator who used a sextant and DR.

I stand corrected. Today we don't need any of that stuff just our cell phone and a wet finger.........no, I'm in error again, I for one will still require the sex part if nothing else

10-27-2014 06:26 PM

smrozek

Re: Sailing movies/ films

I agree. I watched the whole movie for the sailing, but the acting and overall 70s quality wasn't very good.

10-27-2014 04:58 PM

DRFerron

Re: Sailing movies/ films

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfloyd4445

Slocum's would make a great movie. Compared to him there are no true circumnavigators at all in today's world. Guess that would be a good thread starter. Has anyone circumnavigated the world using only dead reckoning and sextant

Using a sextant and DR doesn't make you a "true" circumnavigator. It makes you a circumnavigator who used a sextant and DR.

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